How do you feel about your pitching depth? This should be one of our deeper staffs numbers-wise. We feel we have two top end starters and a few more who can fill in right behind with some experience.

What are some of the strengths of your lineup? We are a very athletic team who plays hard! We have some guys we expect to be run producers. We have a nice mix of speed and power.

How does the team shape up defensively? We are real solid up the middle, returning our SS, CF and C. We also return our RF, who is a great athlete. Our top two starters are back and are expected to carry the work load.

What do you view as the biggest challenges for your team in 2018? We have a great group of kids that really buy into our philosophy. They are team-first players. I would say that we definitely need to stay healthy and be able to learn from and handle adversity.

What are the characteristics you would like to define your team? Compete every pitch, work hard and play hard. Most importantly, respect every opponent, team and program!

On deck: Irvington

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